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Elmhurst News
Cynthia Ann Paoletti, 63
Cynthia Ann Paoletti, of Lombard, passed away January 15, 2021, at the age of 63. Beloved wife of Marco for 36 years; loving mother of Fred and Adam Paoletti; proud grandmother of Nico, Frederick, Liam and Blake; fond sister of Sandra, Bernadette and Tammy; fond aunt to several nieces and […]
Edward Ronne, 93
Edward Ronne, Chicago broadcaster and communications leader, died peacefully on January 19, 2021, at the age of 93. Born Norphin Edward Ronne on January 16, 1928 in Grand Forks, No. Dak., to Jorand and Gust Ronne, he would later go by his middle name. Loving husband to Sandra (nee Holt), […]
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
Judge Orders Detention of Chicago Teen Accused of Stealing Car at Gunpoint
Defendant allegedly threatens to shoot officers once out on pre-trial release DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Addison Director of Police Bill Hayden announced today that Judge Brian Jacobs ordered that a Chicago teen charged with hijacking a woman’s car at gunpoint from a Popeye’s restaurant parking lot […]
A message from School District 205 re: winter storm
District 205 Schools has announced that due to impending weather conditions, school will operate on remote-learning status tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 26. Please note that any student who receives transportation through District 205, including those who attend the Technology Center of DuPage and out-of-district special education programs, will not be transported […]
Governor announces new COVID-19 mitigations update; State has received 726,475 doses since vaccinations first launched
By Dee Longfellow For The ADDISON Independent Area Chambers of Commerce have announced that, following a decrease in Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic test positivity rates and fewer hospitalizations throughout the state, on Friday, Jan. 15, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that regions across the state are now eligible to move out of […]
‘The sign is meant for anybody who voted for tyranny over freedom’; Cigar House owner defends ‘Biden voters keep out’ sign in store window
Staff report The day after the Nov. 3 election, Shaun Thompson—owner of the Elmhurst Cigar House in downtown Elmhurst—put a sign on the window of his business’s front door that’s sure to draw attention in an era in which the country is divided politically. The orange, balloon-shaped sign, which is […]
School Board Capsules; Here’s what’s going on at District 205
By Chris Fox For The Elmhurst Independent The Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at the District 205 Center, 162 S. York St. All seven board members attended the meeting, which was the board’s first meeting of the new year. The […]
Police investigate roadway shooting at St. Chas., I-290; Detectives still seeking suspect, vehicle
By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent According to a press release from Police Chief Michael Ruth and the City of Elmhurst, the Elmhurst Police Department was investigating a roadway shooting incident that occurred on St. Charles Road and the I-290 Expressway on Friday, Jan. 16, at approximately 2:30 a.m. […]
